News with tag "Other"


 04-03-2025 

 03-03-2025 

Hubert: “We scored at the right time”

Hubert: “We scored at the right time”

David Hubert did not find the meeting with Standard, after the defeat against Union, an easy task. However, the victory in Sclessin satisfied him, especially after the criticism he received this week. By the way, Hubert did not fully agree with the comments about his team's mentality (against Union). Read more »



 02-03-2025 

RSCA Futsal-Aarschot: 11-4

RSCA Futsal-Aarschot: 11-4

In a spectacular game Friday night in Roosdaal, RSC Anderlecht defeated Futsal Futsal Shokudo Aarschot by a whopping 11-4. The match started evenly, with the score tied 3-3 at the end of the first half, with the visitors even temporarily taking a 1-2 lead. After the break, the players led by coach Luca Cragnaz showed their true strength. The star of the evening was Sekulic, who scored no fewer than five goals. Read more »



 01-03-2025 

Olivier Renard will not attend Clasico

Olivier Renard will not attend Clasico

Olivier Renard, Anderlecht's sporting director, has decided not to attend the Clasico. Not wanting to create additional tension, he chose to fly to Montreal on Saturday morning to take care of some administrative matters. Renard was active at Standard Liege between 2016 and 2019, first as sporting director and later in charge of transfers. Renard's decision comes amid a conflict with the club that arose following a lawsuit filed by former president Bruno Venanzi. Read more »


Anderlecht already used 34 players

Anderlecht already used 34 players

Anderlecht already called on 34 different players this season. With that, purple-white is number one together with Gent and Antwerp. Club Brugge and Genk called on 24 and 25 different players. Union is also rather at the bottom of that ranking with 29 players. Read more »



 27-02-2025 

RSCA Futsal takes option on cup final

RSCA Futsal takes option on cup final

In the first leg of the semi-final of the Cup of Belgium, RSC Anderlecht Futsal secured a convincing victory over FT Charleroi. The match, which took place in the Alfasun Indoor Arena, ended with a score of 7-2 in favor of the team led by trainer Luca Cragnaz. Anderlecht thus created a strong starting position for the second leg, which will take place on March 19 in Charleroi. Read more »


“Hubert now has time to train theory also on practice field”

“Hubert now has time to train theory also on practice field”

This week is only the second week since David Hubert took over as head coach that Anderlecht has not played a midweek game. That busy calendar had major consequences. “It was almost impossible to prepare for a match on the training pitch,” farewell video analyst Gauthier Vanderloock told me. “We had to make do with theory based on images.” Read more »


Anderlecht is European training club

Anderlecht is European training club

RSC Anderlecht is among the top European clubs if you look at how many young talents the club has guided toward one of the big five European leagues (Spain, England, Germany, Italy, France). The Brusselers (10) do better than Standard (30) and Genk (31) with 34 players prepared for a career in the top leagues. Ajax leads the list followed by the surprising River Plate and Sporting Club. Read more »


 26-02-2025 

Video analyst leaves Anderlecht for the USA

Video analyst leaves Anderlecht for the USA

Gauthier Vanderloock, responsible for video analysis at RSC Anderlecht, is leaving Neerpede for a new challenge in the United States. He will join Atlanta United, where he will be part of the technical team led by Ronny Deila, former coach of Standard and Club Brugge, among others. Vanderloock worked for Anderlecht for more than three years. Read more »


End of PO in sight? League with 18?

End of PO in sight? League with 18?

There is a real chance that the Belgian first division will soon move to a “normal” championship with 18 clubs, without playoffs. An important vote on this will take place Thursday, and it is expected that the necessary two-thirds majority will be achieved. After several working sessions, a broad consensus seems to have emerged in favor of the new format with 18 clubs. Read more »




 22-02-2025 

Fine and stand closure as sanction after riots?

Fine and stand closure as sanction after riots?

After the riots during Anderlecht - Fenerbahçe, there is a good chance that Anderlecht will have to keep part of the stands empty at their next European game. Purple and White still had a suspended penalty pending after previous support riots. The club can also expect a fine.
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Synthetic fibers provide better turf

Synthetic fibers provide better turf

The turf at Lotto Park is finally in better shape. Anderlech had the grass, which was renewed at the beginning of January, reinforced with sewn-in artificial fibers last week. The result was already visible yesterday against Fenerbahçe, but from the beginning of March the grass should get even better. Because then it will start to grow in abundance. Read more »


 20-02-2025 

“Angulo needs to be more than a joker”

“Angulo needs to be more than a joker”

In a convincing raid against Charleroi, Nilson Angulo proved his qualities as more than just a substitute. However, the 21-year-old winger, who is seen as a promising player, still needs to work on his maturity and consistency. David Hubert stressed that Angulo needs to bring more regularity to his performances and improve his defensive switching. Anderlecht's technical team is actively talking with Angulo to help him better determine when to deploy his dangerous actions. Read more »


“Dominance Club becomes problematic”

“Dominance Club becomes problematic”

According to sports economist Wim Lagae, the gigantic premiums Club Brugge are racking up this year in the Champions League are potentially disruptive for the Belgian league. Bruges could be credited with as much as 60 million, and that amount could go up a lot further if the Bruges outfit were to advance another round. For Anderlecht, the European campaign in all likelihood ends with some 10 million extra in the account. Read more »



 19-02-2025 

 17-02-2025 

Rits: “We had to adapt”

Rits: “We had to adapt”

Mats Rits acknowledges that the team did not perform at its best, mainly due to the poor condition of the field. He stresses that it was necessary to focus on duels and winning second balls, which affected the quality of play. “The contribution of Nilson Angulo and Luis Vazquez made it easier for the team to play a mature game, without giving many chances to the opponent,” he continued. He then also pointed out the impact of injuries on team dynamics and automatisms. Read more »


Vazquez and Ángulo satisfied with the way they play together

Vazquez and Ángulo satisfied with the way they play together

Luis Vazquez secured three important points for RSC Anderlecht with his goal against Charleroi. The striker showed his commitment by running a lot and working hard for the team. The way he plays together with Nilson Angulo, with whom he also has a good relationship off the field, proved crucial in this match. Read more »


 16-02-2025 

RSCA Futsal crushes Antwerp

RSCA Futsal crushes Antwerp

RSCA Futsal crushed Antwerp in the cup. After a good 15 minutes of play, the home team immediately knew what time it was. The score was 0-5. The final score was 2-7 with Antwerp scoring once with a penalty. Cainan received a red card and will miss the semi-finals. Read more »



 13-02-2025 

Full house this evening in Istanbul

Full house this evening in Istanbul

Fenerbahçe's stadium will be completely sold out tonight for the Europa League duel against RSC Anderlecht. Purple and White thus face a difficult task, against an experienced team with 50,000 frenzied fans behind them. Read more »


 12-02-2025 

Sanctions around gambling advertising on jerseys?

Sanctions around gambling advertising on jerseys?

Club Brugge and Anderlecht risk sanctions from the Gambling Commission (KSC) because their shirts display gambling advertising that is too large, which has been prohibited since Jan. 1, 2025. According to the rules, a gambling sponsor may only appear on the back of the shirt and may not be larger than 75 cm². Club Brugge and Anderlecht appear to be violating those rules. Read more »


 11-02-2025 

 10-02-2025 

Official: Francis Amuzu to Grêmio

Official: Francis Amuzu to Grêmio

 It is now completely official: Francis Amuzu (25) is leaving Anderlecht and going to work for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense in Brazil. The winger was the player with the longest track record in the first team. Read more »


Hey: “Dolberg has huge impact on the team”

Hey: “Dolberg has huge impact on the team”

Lucas Hey played a more than solid game yesterday. He also saw Anderlecht increase the intensity in the second half against Antwerp. He also praised the support of the crowd, which encouraged the team throughout the match. “I feel good within the team and have been welcomed excellently by my new fellow players. Cooperation with Adryelson is going positively and the automatisms between them will continue to improve,” he said. Read more »


Hazard: 'The victory is deserved'”

Hazard: 'The victory is deserved'”

 Thorgan Hazard stressed that the game against Antwerp was mostly about intensity. In the second half, RSCA managed to bring more intensity, something Antwerp could not match. Anderlecht controlled the match and created the best chances, which Hazard believes justified the victory. “We knew we could cause them problems by putting them under pressure and playing forward,” Hazard said. Read more »


Double great moment for Kana family

Double great moment for Kana family

The RSCA Futures may have lost to RWDM, but the Kana family had reasons to rejoice. In the city derby, Marco made his comeback after three months of injury, and younger brother Joel (pictured) made his debut for the Futures in 1B. Read more »


Updated UEFA list submitted

Updated UEFA list submitted

Anderlecht has completed its UEFA list for the Europa League with the expected names of Cesar Huerta, Lucas Hey and Adryelson. These additions were necessary, given the departure of Zanka and Dreyer and the dissolution of Diawara's contract. No spot was provided on the list for young acquisitions Elyess Dao, Enzo Sternal and Ibrahim Kanaté. Read more »


Capital increase hasn't been used yet

Capital increase hasn't been used yet

RSC Anderlecht implemented a capital increase of 12 million euros a while ago, most of which has not yet been used. Thanks to the club's regained financial stability, this reserve remains largely untouched. The expected use of these funds is expected to be less than an additional three million euros, with the rest remaining in the club's coffers. Legally, not everything can be used just like that either. Read more »


 08-02-2025 

RSCA Futsal welcomes new Brazilian player

RSCA Futsal welcomes new Brazilian player

RSC Anderlecht Futsal has strengthened its selection with the arrival of Felipe Cornelio Da Dilva, better known as “Felipinho.” The 27-year-old player arrives from China, where he was active for Shijiazhuang Fumei FC. Felipinho made his debut under coach Luca Cragnaz last night during the match against Real Elmos Herentals.  Read more »



 07-02-2025 

Hubert: “This is definitely a relief”

Hubert: “This is definitely a relief”

RSC Anderlecht has its cup final in the pocket, with reservations of course, it remains to be seen what Antwerp's further moves will be. In any case, David Hubert admits that qualifying for the final is a relief.  Read more »



Anderlecht refuses Turkish offer for Simic

Anderlecht refuses Turkish offer for Simic

Top Turkish club Galatasaray made an offer to Anderlecht for Jan-Carlo Simic, but purple-white turned it down. That reports a Turkish sports journalist and is confirmed by Belgian transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri. Read more »


 06-02-2025 

“The coach is not up for discussion”

“The coach is not up for discussion”

RSC Anderlecht just fell out of top eight in the Europa League, especially the home game against Hoffenheim was disastrous, the team's comeback and reaction to the 1-4 deficit came too late. Tonight it faces off against Antwerp, despite those shaky results David Hubert is not in question. Read more »


Dolberg and Coosemans probably in starting eleven

Dolberg and Coosemans probably in starting eleven

Kasper Dolberg and Colin Coosemans are fit and will be in the squad for the Cup semifinals. There is even a good chance that both will appear at the kickoff. Anderlecht can gradually count on its strongest team again. There was no news about Edozie. He is probably still out. Read more »


 05-02-2025 

Anderlecht also tried to get Mbamba

Anderlecht also tried to get Mbamba

Just before the close of the transfer market, Anderlecht still tried to get Noah Mbamba. Purple-White suggested the Belgian talent split his time between the first team and the Futures, but he rejected the proposal. Read more »


 04-02-2025 

Anderlecht terminates contract Diawara

Anderlecht terminates contract Diawara

Amadou Diawara is no longer an Anderlecht player. Half a year before the expiration of his contract, both parties mutually decided to terminate the agreement. Diawara is now free to join a new club. Read more »


 03-02-2025 

Why goalkeeper coach got red...

Why goalkeeper coach got red...

Nathan Verboomen led the game yesterday in a downright appalling manner. There is little debate about that. N'Diaye unfairly picked up two yellow after he himself was first pulled over and then also firmly pushed in the back. However, his reaction earned him two yellow in the same phase: unseen. After the match, Hubert also received yellow when he went to ask for an explanation. The purple and white goalkeeper coach even got a red card under his nose. Read more »


Official: Dao signs until 2029

Official: Dao signs until 2029

The club has announced, somewhat surprisingly, another attacking reinforcement. Elyess Dao will join the ranks. The deal was kept at least relatively well out of the media in recent days and has now been officially confirmed.
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“Red card changed the match”

“Red card changed the match”

At RSC Anderlecht, they are not happy about the red card. The ref was not in control of the game, it sounds at purple and white. According to Mario Stroeykens, it was even the decisive moment of the match. Read more »